Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35335, Benjamin Gatchell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gatchell, Benjamin or Getchell
S. 35335
CONTENTS

Opin: of atty Genl gentle J. Wapsey Jr. June 8. 1821
Revolutionary claim July 4th 1820 by John Wapsey Jr. Portland Maine
10. 446
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Maine
Benjamin Gatchell
of Brunswick dist: Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of May 1819, and sent to Sarah Gatchell, Esq. Alma, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 7 24 / 31 - 62. 70 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1819. - 48. 00
$110:70
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled Cumberland Co.

Benj. Gatchell. Private lot. Brewers Row. Map. Line 1778-9 month
Dec. 10 th July 1818
Roll.
Admitted.
July. 10.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lincoln County, ss.
To the Hon. Sasick Stebbins a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, (called the Second eastern circuit ) which is a Court of record in the State of Massachusetts.
The Declaration under Oath of Benjamin Gatchell formerly a Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the town of Brunswick County of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Benjamin Gatchell  enlisted into capt Dana's  Merrills Company in Colonel Brewers Regiment in the Mass. Line about the 15th of May 1778 for Nine Months and continued to serve in the same Company and Regiment until the first of March 1779 at which time he was honably discharged at West Point which discharge he lost about nine years ago and has not since been able to find it
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Benjamin Gatchell is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the town of Brunswick County of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
He Fifty Seven years of age
Therefore the said Benjamin Gatchell conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided.
Benjamin Gatchell
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lincoln COUNTY, ss. Personally appeared Benj Gatchell of the town of Dumserick county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn and subscribed before me this } 10th day of July 1818, }
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.R.P. 2 d E.C.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lincoln COUNTY, ss. }
Personally appeared Joseph S Coombs & Stephen Ridout and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that and now are personally acquainted with
they were Benjamin Gatchell late a Soldier in Capt Daniel Merrill's Company and later in the same Regiment, Mass. Line and were known by him as agreeable to the within declaration having served in the same Company and Regiment with him the whole time in the same
Sworn and subscribed before me this } 10th day of July 1818, }
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.R.P. 2 d E.C.
his Joseph S Coombs mark Stephen Ridout

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lincoln COUNTY, ss. }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Tenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, called the Second Eastern circuit of Massachusetts, which is a Court of record, personally appeared the aforesaid
Benjamin Gatchell
who being by me duly Sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having duly subscribed the same, hath before me testified and declared as therein of plenitude; and on examination & inquiry it appears to me that by reason of his advanced circumstances, in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Benjamin Gatchell did serve in the Infantry of the United States as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said appli- cant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, at Miscellaneous this Tenth day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.
Lincoln ss. I do hereby certify that Nathl. Coffin is Clerk of the judicial courts within and for the County of Lincoln hereby certify that Josiah Stebbins is a Judge of the circuit court of common pleas for the second eastern circuit, comprising the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec & Somerset and that the foregoing are severally his signatures. In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and seal of said court this 10th day of July 1818 Nathl. Coffin

N 211 Benjamin Gatchell
Copy
Clarendon Co. 10. 446.
7 May 1816
not intitled
Sep. 1819

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this twenty first day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Benjamin Gatchell aged sixty one years, resident in Brunswick in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Merrill in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 10 th day of July A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10446 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Benjamin Gatchell
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty first day of June . A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Parris
{ U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — Sixty acres of sandy and boggy land in Brunswick, twenty acres of which would not pasture one cow — a small house on the land —
Personal estate — Two cows — one yoke of oxen — two yearlings — nine sheep — one swine — a very few utensils in the house — I have no income I am justly owing about one hundred & fifty dollars
Benjamin Gatchell
Sworn to Before
Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Benjamin Gatchell who, by occupation am a Farmer . . . which I am not able to pursue by reason of I have not done two hours work in a day for more than two years —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Elizabeth . . . 44. a lame woman   Aaron . . . 20. been sick since last December in a decline   Elisha . . . 18 able to work   James . . . 6 Benjamin Gatchell  
Sworn to Before
Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is three hundred, twenty-nine dollars and twenty five . . cents. and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first . . day of June . . . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$329.25

Schedule 1
60 Acres of Land, sandy & boggy, 20 of which would not sustain one cow. a small House thereon -
2 Cows - yoke of Oxen 2 Yearlings - 9 Sheep 1 Hog -
Total $ 329.25
2 nd Schedule
Real Estate None - Creditors have taken the Land which was mentioned in first Schedule -
1. Cow - 1 pig - 1 pair of Steers, & a few articles of Furniture -
Total $ 32.87
Notification of restoration sent to Care of John Mudgett Esq. March 1823
Maine.
Benjamin Gatchell. dated June 21. 1820 Private. 1 st Schedule. $ 329.25 - see other side.
Age 60 } Wife 45 same a Farmer very infirm } Aaron 20 - sickly - in a decline Eliza & James 18 & 16 healthy
application for restoration made, and reports June 1821.
dated 5. Dec 1820 2 nd Schedule. $ 32.87.
The property mentioned in 1 st schedule taken from him by his just debts
Family as in 1 st Schedule See letters 13 th June 1827 to the Pensioner, the Agent & to Chs. Packard & Feb. 29. 1828 to Hon. J. Anderson H.R.; and letters March 15. 1828 to Pension Agent & Hon. J. Anderson H.R.
John Mudgett Esq. Portland Maine

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[Arrangement of 1870.]

d 283 Benjamin Gatchell
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10.446
Sep 19
Buxton is in York County. The Schedule verified in Cumberland.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday , being the fifth day of December and by adjournment from day to day, on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this fifth day of December in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Benjamin Getchell aged sixty years, resident in Brunswick in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Allen in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the tenth day of July A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10445 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Benjamin Getchell
Sworn to and declared, on the twentysecond day of November A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — I have none — I had about sixty acres of prime plains land last spring which I mentioned in a schedule of my property before the Hon. Judge Parries in June last. But my creditors have since taken it from me to pay the debts mentioned in that schedule and also a debt due to Doct r Page my family Physician, which last debt was not mentioned or included in my former schedule — I am now destitute of real estate, or income from any — I have a cow and a few utensils in the house where I live. I also have a pig and one pair of steers I have been obliged to part with several sheep and articles of personal property mentioned in my former schedule, to obtain necessaries of life.
Benjamin Getchell
Sworn to
Before
Albion H. Parries U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Benjamin Getchell who, by occupation am a Farmer — which I am not able to pursue by reason of lameness and the gravel, which is now very troublesome
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife, Elizabeth 43 a lame woman   Aaron, now with me 20 feeble and sickly   Alisha . . . 19 able to work part of the time   James . . . 7 a healthy boy, but not able to contribute to his support  
Benjamin Getchell
Sworn to Nov. 22. 1820 Before
Albion H. Parries U. S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty two dollars and eighty seven cents. and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifth day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$32.87

TRADE
Hon. James Barbour Caveat June 19th 1852
vs.
Benj. A. [?]
James Barbour Secretary of War Washington Dist. of Columbia

Brunswick (Maine)
May 29. 1827
Hon: James Barbour, Secretary of War - Sir,
I am unable to say, how far the courtesy of the department may extend, as it regards an answer to the enquiry I propose to make to you, but I can assure you Sir, that it is not made from a mere idle curiosity. Benjamin Getchell of Brunswick Cumberland county (Maine) was put on the list of revolutionary pensioners in the year 1819 - His name was stricken off in the following year; but by some means or other his pension was revived in the year 1823 or 1824 & is still continued - Getchell has been for many years in comfortable circumstances & is supposed now by the most respectable of his brethren in the Baptist Church (at whose request Sir, I take the liberty to write you) to be worth $800 - I presume it is the wish of the government to extend the benefits of the act, to those only who stand in need of it; and if it would not interfere too much with the more important business of the department, it would greatly oblige me & may perhaps subserve the public interest, if you would inform me by what means he was again placed on the pension list. I am, Sir, with great respect your obedient servant Charles Packard.

recd 2 February 1828
John Anderson Bang. Batchelder Herring Rep.
Hon. J. Anderson
HR

Brunswick January 15. 1828
The subscribers hereby certify that we have been well acquainted with Benjamin Gatchell now deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner, that we always considered him a man of truth and veracity that he has been sick since the year 1820 with a most distressing disease, which terminated his existence - most of the time he was under medical treatment that his sickness and other expenses we think must have absorbed all his property, which was very little indeed
Jonathan Page Robert D Dunning
This may certify that I have attended on Benjamin Gatchell late of Brunswick Pensioner during for many years in succession until his death and a most distressing disease and in some painful operations called in surgical aid. The disorder was incurable and his sickness was attended with very great expense.
Jonathan Page Albion Dunning

Brunswick Jan. 15. 1828
I the Subscriber hereby certify that I was, and have been well acquainted with Ben a Gatchell late of this Town a Revolutionary Pensioner, that his circumstances were never affluent. he was considered a poor man and in consequence of sickness himself and family his property must have all gone long before his death — I further state that I am well acquainted with Doct. Jonathan Page of this Town, and that he is universally acknowledged to be one of the most Respectable Physicians in the State of Maine
Robert D Dunning Trustee of the place

I John M c Manus of Brunswick in the State of Maine, do testify and say that I have long known Benjamin Gatehell late of said Brunswick deceased - Owing to his severe sickness and complaint of the gravel with which he was afflicted, and of which he died he was not  has not been able to support himself for many years before he died; his pension was all the means of support he had - and he has left his widow poor and destitute, depending on the charity of friends. - I also know Charles Packard, a young lawyer who has not been in the place more than a year or two - and whose statement to the War Office respecting the property of said Gatehell being worth $8000. I declare is not true. - I really believe that his communciation against Mr Gatehell was because he could not get a small debt from him for himself or clients - which Gatehell could not pay. I belong to the Baptist Society in Brunswick and do not believe that any one of that society ever thought that said Gatehell ought not to receive his pension. John M c Manus

State of Maine
Cumberland ss. March 8th 1828 Personally appeared John M c Manus and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed before me - and I do certify that said John M c Manus is well known to me, and that he is a person of truth and veracity & credible & respectable witness, -
Joseph Pope Jus. of the Peace
I certify that Joseph Pope above signed is a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Cumberland & the above is his signature. Mr. Anderson Member of Congress for Cumberland District, Maine